New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-01
SCRIPTURE FROM Mr.. COHEN
LIVELY WORDS WITH COMMISSIONERS


PnK PACIFIC RAILROAD INVESTIGATION ENDED-RE-
BUKING Mr.. ANDERSON.
rhs ,ahors of the Pacific Railroad Commission 80 far
n reQards the taking OF testimony were prought 10
close Yesterday they were begun last spring-witn
Cellis p Huntington on the stand. MT Huntington
dropped in late in the afternoon when the proceemhgs
we're as dull as skies outside His arrival reused the
v.vnina nd bored reporters They Knew from exper-
lance that he would enlven things and they were not
d,sappouted He did not stay long, but hs managed TO
make matters almost interesting as his counsel Mr.
cohen had dsne during the forenoon session. which was
among the entertaining yet held by the Commission
The proceedings opened with sergeant-atArms Walsh
nm the stand He swore that he had subpenaed John l.
Blair who expected to testify abont the construc-
ton of the Sioux City Railroad but who did not appear
II Is said that Mr. Blair Is out West at present, de-
tanned py pressing and important business affairs. Be-
orp any moro witnesses called the Commissioners
were handed Government checks for their salaries
which seemed TO please them greatly.
EXPLAINING THE NEED OF BRANCH LINES.
Controller Mink, of tho Union Pacific, handed In
another mass documentary evidence in regard to this
road and it ordered to be printed He was followed
by ex-Judge Dillon. who made q lively ad-
dress to the Commission the subject ST
branch roads, quoting from numerous reports Of Con-
gresona committees TO prove the necessity and desra
bity of the Union Pacific Railroad constructing and
maintaining them. He also added lot OF printed evil
dence that presented by Mr. Mink.
Then Mr. Anderson turhed toward Mr.. Cohen who sat
In his place. placid and conentedlcoking as
over everybody made their minds that there was
going TO some excitement. The Commissioner, who
seemed in somewhat belligerent mood, asked Mr.
Cohen rather sharply whether he prepared to offer
the stur.check books and checks drawn by Mr.
Huntington Eugene Kelly Il Co., Fisk Il Hatch
and the Fourth National Bank, between 1872
and 1880. Mr.. Cohen replied that he was
not prepared deliver these books or checks until bis
client desired him to do
KEiN THRUsTs AT UNNECESSARY FISHING.
octave you communicated cur call to the company 1"
asked Mr.. Anderson
"Ihaye not" answered Mr.. Cohen. "and may as
we'll say right that it part Of my duty to hunt
ND evidence OF this character for the Commission am
not employed for such purpose. have not conveyed
yonr request the company because think that it has
already been Put to quite enough in supplying
you with books and papers, OF which were totally
unnecessary as you well have in my pocket
letter from the secretary of the Central Pacific Com
pany addressed to the vicepresdent Mr. Huntington.
in which he says II called upon to estimate the
total the company connected with the Com
mission would put IL at 100000. have rendered
you statement Of such portion Of this think you
should pay, but tar know this has received no at
tentiOn"
Saying this Mr. Cohen drew frop his pocket copy OF
the bill presented which includes The transportation OF
the and families OF OF them, and
the provision provided for them at tunes.
1T COSTS MONEY TO CARE FOR COMMISSION.
Here is the bill Of expenses to the Southern Pacific
Company caused by the Commissions vesigalion: